Richard

Richard has 16 years experience of Maths teaching in prep schools. He has prepared students for 11+, 13+ Common Entrance and scholarship exams. He also has extensive experience of testing for grammar schools. His most recent role as maths teacher and Head of Boarding gives him a versatile approach to private tuition and he is very strong in empowering and motivating his students. Parents all comment on his positive enthusiasm, unfailing energy and strong commitment.

Richard has an excellent manner and has notable successes with a wide range of pupils. He specialises in those children who have dyscalculia and may have gaps in knowledge or are just lacking in confidence.

His first teaching post was straight from university where he ventured to Kenya and taught at St. Andrew’s School, Turi. Leaving the grassy plains of sub-saharan Africa he ventured into the grassy plains of the Cotswolds. Here he taught maths from years 4 to 8, preparing pupils of all abilities to top public schools (Westonbirt, Radley and Marlborough College) and for a number of competitive grammar schools as well. Next was a move onto the city of Bath and a six year period at Monkton Prep School. As a maths specialist, he was tasked with ensuring the children were prepared for success to senior schools (Monkton, Prior Park, Canford, Marlborough, St. Mary’s Calne and King Edwards VI). His recent stint on the south coast at, Walhampton Prep, a well renowned prep school has given him a further 7 years of excellent maths teaching to years 5 through to 8. During this time, he has successfully prepared pupils for 11+, 13+ and Scholarship to some of the top boarding and day schools in the UK.

​Richard is well versed with transition from prep school to senior school. He has been the central point of contact in his current school for advising on senior school choices. Richard’s strong holistic background has also led him to be an experienced and knowledgeable pastoral leader. He has extensive experience of teaching children Maths with English as a second language. He also tutors children on interview technique, verbal reasoning, revision techniques and exam preparation.

Richard is well versed in the challenges that young people face in the classroom and his knowledge, enthusiasm and dedication.

Qualifications
Qualified Teacher Status, studying towards MEd

​Experience
Walhampton Prep School, Monkton Prep School & St. Andrew’s, Turi (Kenya), Extensive private tuition